Nichols, Aidan.

San Francisco, Calif. : Ignatius Press, c2010.

Catholic Church – Relations – Eastern churches

Catholic Church – Relations – Oriental Orthodox churches

Schism – Eastern and Western Church

Eastern churches – Relations – Catholic Church

2nd ed., revised.

407 p. ; 21 cm.

Originally published: Edinburgh, Scotland : T & T Clark, 1992.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The concept of schism -- The Church of the Assyrian Christians -- The Churches of the Oriental Orthodox -- The estrangement between Rome and Constantinople I : general trends -- The estrangement between Rome and Constantinople II : the role of the Emperor -- The estrangement between Rome and Constantinople II : The growth of the papal claims -- The Photian schism and the "filioque" -- Michael Kerullarios and the issue of the Azymes -- The Second Council of Lyons and the notion of purgatory -- The Council of Florence and the stumbling block of Rome -- After Florence : the way of the Uniates -- The Second Vatican Council and the dialogue of charity.